Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 93

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)John Albin is a retired partner of Brill & Crum, a personal service partnership. Albin has not rendered any services to Brill & Crum since his retirement six years ago. Under the provisions of Albin's retirement agreement, Brill & Crum is obligated to pay Albin 10% of the partnership's net income each year through the end of the current year. In compliance with the agreement, Brill & Crum pay Albin $25,000 in the current year. Albin should treat this $25,000 as a long-term capital gain.
• B)An exchange of partnership interests in different partnerships qualifies under the like-kind exchange rules.
• C)The payment for partnership property to a retiring partner is not deductible by the partnership and often not income to the retiring partner.
• D)All of the above are false.

Identify and differentiate between key accounts within financial statements.

Analyze the implications of owner's investments and withdrawals on the business's financial health.

Understand the basic characteristics and differences between the forms of business entities.

Grasp how financial transactions impact the accounting equation.

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Definitions:

Journal

A detailed record where all financial transactions of a business are initially recorded before summarizing them into accounts.

General Journal

A basic accounting ledger used to record all the financial transactions of a business.

General Ledger

A complete record of a company's financial transactions over the lifespan of the organization, serving as the foundation of its financial reporting.

Expenses Account

An accounting ledger that reflects the costs incurred by a business in the process of earning revenue.